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Naz Khialvi Born 1947
Toba Tek SinghDied December 12, 2010
Toba Tek SinghOccupation lyricist, radio broadcaster Known for Sandal Dharti Notable works Tum Ek Gorakh Dhada Ho (You are a Puzzle) Naz Khialvi (1947- December 12, 2010) was a Pakistani lyricist and radio broadcaster, who most known for his Sufi verse, Tum Ek Gorakh Dhada Ho (You are a Puzzle), later sung by legendary Qawwali singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, making both of them a "household name". He also host radio show, Sandhal Dharti at Faisalabad radio station for 27 years.[1][2][3]
Biography
Born Muhammad Siddique, in Tandlianwala, 170 km from Lahore, in the Punjab province of Pakistan, Khialvi later became a broadcaster with state-run radio, and also hosted a radio show, Sandhal Dharti on Faisalabad radio station for 27 years. [1] He also wrote lyrics in Urdu and Punjabi.
He was awarded the "Excellence in Radio Compering Award" in 2000.[4]
He died in his native Tandlianwala, following an illness, on December 12, 2010, at the age of 63.
References
- ^ a b "Noted lyricist Naz Khialvi dies following illness". Hindustan Times. December 15, 2010. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Noted-lyricist-Naz-Khialvi-dies-following-illness/Article1-638828.aspx.
- ^ "Noted lyricist Naz Khialvi dies following illness". Yahoo! News. Dec 15, 2010. http://in.news.yahoo.com/noted-lyricist-naz-khialvi-dies-following-illness-20101215-065300-863.html.
- ^ "Rich tribute to an activist". Dawn. December 23, 2010. http://www.dawn.com/2010/12/23/rich-tribute-to-an-activist.html.
- ^ "Lyricist Naaz Khialvi dead". Deccan Herald. Dec 15, 2010. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/120879/lyricist-naaz-khialvi-dead.html.
He belnogs to Tandliawnala Distt. Faisalabad, not Toba Tek singh
External links
Categories:- Pakistani lyricists
- 1947 births
- 2010 deaths
- People from Toba Tek Singh District
- Pakistani radio personalities
- Sufi poets
- Urdu poets
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